The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-18
CLEVELAND A BIG HERO.
PHIL GOES WILD OVER
THE PRESIDENT.

ism on the Last Day of the Consti
tuition Centennial-The Presidents
Speech.
PHILADELPHIA. Sept. 17.-This was the
third and last day of the third centennial
celebration at 1.-The Cradle of Liberty within
the last eleven years. 1t was Memorial
day." Over one of the triumphal arches
which span Chestnut street, are displayed
in bold letters, the famous words of John
Bright: IAN the civilized world, all who
love freedom in it, must regard the event as
one of the most important in the annals Of
men," and this seemed to be the popular
sentiment. The monster panoramas of past
days had not in any way detracted from the
interesting exercises of to-day, which were
held on such an appropriate spot-lndepen-
dence Square-under the shadow of the hon
ored Liberty Bell.n which proclaimed
liberty throughout all the land hundred
years ago" a prettier or more charming
day would be hard to imagine.
The streets this morning were early
thronged with people all bent upon the one
idea of celebrating with a patriotism that
could be inspired only by such gorgeous
events as these of the past two days. All of
the observation stands were last night
ordered to be removed before midnight to-
night. Many of them were cleared away as
fast as they were emptied yesterday, but
the decorations still remained, and were
added to where such thing was possible
Although quite number of the $4,000
people who have entered the city's gate by
various means of travel during the last five
days had returned to their homes, their
number was so small comparatively speak
ing, that their absenc e was not noticeable
from the vast multitude which thronged
the streets to-day.
ON THE SPEAKERS STAND.
On the stand in Independence Square to-
day there were represented every branch
and condition of life which goes to make up
the nation. Side by side were the Chief
Magistrate, highest ecclesiastical representa-
tives, justices of the highest law tribunal,
ministers extraordinary of foreign powers,
the nations law makers and representatives
of the army and navy, and all other depart
ments of civil, military ana religious life.
A stand on Independence square, in the
rear of the old historical hail. had seating
capacity of about 10, 900, and was filled early
by holders of tickets, which were necessary
to give admission. At the front OF the
stand, facing south, an enclosure was rallied
off for the President and his party the
speakers and others. At the front, and sus-
pended so as to be in full view of the surging
mass of humanity which thronged the
square, hung a Photographic copy of the
original constitution, produced by means of
the heavens rays in its entirety. At the
east side of the stand stood the quaint
old high backed chair, occupied by George
Washington as presiding officer of the Con-
gress which adopted that honored and ven
Grated document. Suspended from the back
of the chair was another copy of the ma
TONS charter. At each side of the centre of
the stand stood two eat but not large, flag
no hninty in
honor of the army and navy respectively, as
they came up the stand under the fire of
cheers from so, 900 threats.
THE OPENING CHORUS
At the eastern side of the structure sat
the Marine Band, which for half hour be-
fore the exercises commenced, discoursed
music such as only that famous organiza-
ton could render. At 1920 O'clock gigan-
tic chorus of 1900 children, with 800 III n
as leading voices, sang patriotic air, whicu
brought them rounds of applhii:, One of
the first of the distinguished guests to ar
rive was the venerable Hannibal Hamlir
Soon after he arrived, and while the band
was displaying its musical skill, came ex-
President Hayes and wife, ex-
Minister John A. Kasson, President
of the Centennial Commission,
Chief Justice Morrison r. Waite,
of the United States Supreme Court, Sena-
tor ingalls,, Justice Long of the Michigan
Supreme Court Hon. Amos r. Little, AL
fred I. Goshon, Director General of the
centennial of 1876, Justice Miller, orator of
the day, President G. K Adams of Cornell
University, George w. Childs, Bishop Pot
ter, clothed in the vestments of his high and
holy Office, Mayor Edwin H. Filter, Hon.
William NJ. Evarts of New York, Gov. Lar
rabee of Iowa, Congressman ONeili of Penn
sylvania, Gov. Gordon of Georgia, and his
wife and daughter.
The monster chorus, 1000 little children.
for half an hour before the meeting was
called to order, filled the air with their
sweet voices and the effect was charming
one.
Just as the bell on the top of Independ-
ence Hall marked the hour of eleven, the
children's chorus sent up three rollsing
cheers as their tribute of love and venera-
ton for the historic building wherein their
franchise of liberty had been proclaimed
under the shadow of whose portals they
were seated.
PRESIDENT CLEvELAND'S ARRIVAL.
At Just 11:14 o'clock after the
distinguished guests had been pouring
IN so fast is to almost completely
fill the stand the appearance of President
Cleveland aud his wife at the head of n
double column OF distinguished visitors Gre
ated perfect uproar of applause. As
they came down the centre aisle
UOWdFu lIeiT places Ill 'front.' the
President leaned on the arm of ex-
Miai ster Kasson, and directly elind them
came Mrs Cleveland, leaning Oh the arm OF
Thomas NJ. Thompson. Cnairus0 of the Com
mittee or the Reception of d stinguished
Guests. Next came Secretary B3yard, Col
Daniel LAMONT and wife and Secretary Fair
child. After the President and Mrs Cleve-
land had reached the stand, u general hand
shaking with those whom they recognized
or We're recognized by took place, after
which, in response TO the tumutuous APP
plause of the multitude, they walked side by
side to the front railing of the structure and
bowed their Acknowledgements of the
compliment paid them. 1t seemed
as though the cheering would never
die out. The earth almost tremhled as
thousands of threats were yellel hoagse
AT IL :25 o'clock, after all had reached the
stand, Bishop Potter arose, and, being fol.
lowed by all of those who occupied the re
served space, with uncovered heads, made
the opening prayer, reading from manu-
script. In the great noise and din il was
simply impossible for even those near him
TO distinguish even a word, and while hc
was in the middle of his divine invocation
squad of police officers made grand rust
10 drive back the crowding mass in front OF
the stand. This added TO the confusing
noise.
SHERIDAN AND THE CHURCHMEN.
just after the Bishop had concluded